Alok Sharma (police officer)

• V.Dayal (father)

Alok Sharma
Director General of the Special Protection Group (SPG)
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 November 2023
Education	B.SC B.Tech (MECH)
Alma mater	Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Awards	Parakram Padak (Wound Medal) (2016) Police Medal for Distinguished Service Police Medal for Meritorious Service DG'S Commendation Disc Silver Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak (2020)
Military service
Allegiance	India
Rank	Director General of Police

Alok Sharma (born 15 June 1966 ^[1] ) is an 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre who has been the director general of the Special Protection Group (SPG) India since 17 November 2023. ^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

Sharma was born on 15 June 1966 at the V.Dayal's family^{[ clarification needed ]} in Anoop region, the village of Roopvaas, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He completed a B.Tech in mechanical engineering and a B.Sc degree from Aligarh Muslim University. He is married to Seema Gupta, daughter of Shanti Swaroop Gupta, the former Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University. ^{[3] [4]}

Career

Sharma has held various higher posts in the central government or state government, and in November 2023, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Sharma as the director general of Special Protection Group (SPG). ^{[5] [6]}

Recognition

Sharma has received medals from the government for his services. ^[1]

• Parakram Padak (Wound Medal) (2016)
• Police Medal for Distinguished Service
• Police Medal for Meritorious Service
• DG'S Commendation Disc Silver
• Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak (2020)

References

1. "Profile of Alok Sharma IPS". uppolice.gov.in.
2. Langa, Mahesh (30 December 2019). "UP cadre IPS officer Alok Sharma appointed new SPG chief". Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
3. "IPS Alok Sharma: AMU से बीटेक, जनकपुरी में ससुराल; SPG चीफ आलोक शर्मा की पूरी कहानी". Dainiik Jagran (in Hindi). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
4. "IPS आलोक शर्मा बने डीजी एसपीजी, यूपी कैडर के 1991 बैच के हैं अधिकारी, जानिए क्यों चर्चा में रहे हैं". Navbhart Times. 17 November 2023.
5. "Senior UP cadre IPS officer Alok Sharma appointed SPG director". The Hindustan Times. 17 November 2023.
6. "Senior IPS officer Alok Sharma appointed new SPG chief". Tribune India. 18 November 2023.